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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-04


Adjourned meeting called to order by the
chairman.
The following preamble and resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, On the 9th day of June, 1886,
the Democracy of the town of Lake Charles
did in mass meeting assembled, elect a Dem
ocratiC Executive Committee for the town of
Lake Charles, with authority TO call cOnVen-
tions, to make nominations, and, in general,
to have the management of all matters of in
terest to the Democratic party of the town
of Lake Charles.
Whereas, On the Goth day of May, 1887,
the said Democratic Committee did call q
convention of the Democratic voters of the
town of Lake Charles to assemble at the
Court House on the 2Sth day of May, 1887,
at $50 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose Of
nominating ticket for Mayor and five COun-
cilmen, to be voted for on the 9th day of
June, next,
Whereas, In compliance with said call the
Democracy did, in mass meeting assembled,
appoint committee of five to select ticket
and report the same to said meeting and
Whereas, Said committee did find it mex
pedient to select the ticket In so short time
therefore, reported progress, and asked until
this evening to make their final report all
of which was granted by said convention
Therefore, be It
Resolved, That we, in convention assem-
DlBus hb uGItuN pAGhfSB bAG AhhlFluNu sbp
port OF the Democracy of Lake Charles to
the ticket selected by this convention.
The committee then handed in the follow
ing ticket: For Mayor: -; for COun-
eiimen James P. Geary, D. B. GOrham, A,
P. Pujo, A. Rigmaiden, John G. Powell.
Messrs D. B. GOrham and A. P. PuiO de-
clined the nomination, and Messrs. A J.
Reid and L. Kaufman were substituted.
On motion, Mr.. AdOlph Meyer and Mr.. c.
NJ Richard were nominated for Mayor. Dur
ing the vote c. NJ. Richard declined, and
Ad0lph Meyer was nominated. There being
no further opposition, the ticket was adopted
as a whole.
On motion, the following named gentle
men were appointed as the Democratic
Executive Committee for the next ensuing
year: d. B. Gorham, A. P. Pujo, John Nc
Cormick, c. M. Richard and John G. Powell.
On motion, 1t was
RESOLVED, That the convention tender its
thanks to Hon. s. o. ShattucE for the digni-
fed, able and impartial manner In which he
presided over the meeting.
On motion, the Lake Charles Commercial
and ECHO be furnished a copy Of these pro-
ceedings, with O requestfOr their publication.
On motion, the convention adjourned sine
die. S. o. sHATTUCK, Chairman.
A. P PUJO, Secretary
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LAKE. CHARLES, Ia, May %, 1000
Pursuant to d call OF Dr. q. J. Lyons, chair
man OF the Democratic Executive Committee
OF the Town of Lake Charles, La, large
number of Democrats met in convention az
the Court House, at o'clock p. m.
On motion, i, w. Bryan was elected TEN
pOrary chairman. and "A. p. Puj0, secretary
On motion, Hon. s. o. shattuck was elected
permanent chairman.
Moved that committee OF five pc Ap-
pointed BY the chair for the purpose OF nom
mating ticket for Mayor and Councilman.
Substitute offered, that all nominations be
made in open convention.
Substitute put and lost.
Original motion called for and adopted.
The chair appointed the following commit
tee ON nominations A. J.. Reid, J, W. Bryan,
@. NJ. Richard, w. j. Thomas and ID. y. tor
The convention then took a recess TO give
the committee time TO report.
AT the expiration Of the, recess, the con
yention was called TO order, and committee
submitted the following report
We YOUR pummitte appointed TO BeiecJ
suitable gentlemen to fill the offices OF mayor
and aldermen, beg leave to report progress,
| and ask TO be granted until Monday, May 81,
| al s o'clock D. m, to make said report.
On motion, the report was received, anu
the delay granted. .,-..,--..
ON motion, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
Pesoiged, That we favor liberal system OF
nr1bIir improysment in the town of Lake
Charles, with view to beautifying our city,
promote the health of Its inhabitants, insnr-
| ING our property against the accidents of fire,
and calculated at the same time, TO give en-
ployment to our laboring population without
any extravagant expenditure OF the pubic
funds.
Resolved. That it is the Lense of this con
vention that the Parish of Calcasieu is sadly
in need of Court House, and the taxpayers
of the town of Lake Charles are perfectly
willing to contribute thor proportion OF
funds to assist in building new one.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until
Monday, May 30, at p. m
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
Charleston Happenings.

Mayor COurtenay has received an inquiry
concerning q young man named Percy
Wood who left Manchester, England, on a
steamship FOR Malta, and subsequently ar
rived in Charleston ON the steamship Zeal
Gus, since which time he has not been heard
FROM The Mayor desires to obtain all pos.
sible information concerning his where
abouts.
The rumors of coming change in the
Stone Phosphate Company have been fully
verified. At the meeting of the stockholders
on Wednesday it was determined, in antici-
patton Of the time when the charter of the
company will expire, TO wind up the bust
ness of the company, realize its assets and
divide its now handsome capital among the
stockholders. TO this end a resolution was
passed by the meeting directing the sale of
the entire plant and factory site of the COM
pany on the Ashley river, including the
land, wharf, buildings and materials now
ON hand, aud to proceed at once TO collect
the assets of the company.
The Charleston postal authorities have
been investigating the South American mail
routes. This is what the NeiCS and Courier
says: The way that letter or n paper
reaches Montevideo from any part of the
United States is both thirteen puzzle and
marvel of the mail service. Il must be
sent TO England to get TO South America, a
process which heretofore was thought to be
exclusively confined 20 the Irish mail SER
vice. The reason of all this is that the
United States and Brazilian line of steam
ers, by which the South American mail goes
from the United States, now stops at Rio de
Janiero. At this place all the mail is
dumped out, and lies there at the mercy of
providence or some fortuitous steamer going
IN the direction of the address u. any, letiel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
NEGRO CRAFTSMAN CAUGHT.
"Black Cap" Maxwell in Jail for York
Street Burglary.

Gilbert Maxwell alias "Black Cap" no
torious negro thief, was committed to jail
yesterday by Justice Warning Russell, Jr,
for burglary. Maxwell has served several
sentences in jail and in the pemtentiary,
and was released from the chain-gang less
than month ago.
One day last week he broke into John
Richards house in York street lane, be-
tween Montgomery and West Broad streets,
and stole watch and chain, a gold ring
and several suits of clothes. Richards is an
Industrious, well-to-do colored man. While
he was away from home Maxwell
burst III the door of his house and
prying open trunk in which
Richards kept his clothes, took out all
he could carry. Richards reported his loss
to Justice Russell, and Detective Wether-
horn took the case to work up. He suspected
Maxwell, and after shadowing him day or
two became satisfied that he was the man
he was after. Maxwell has an ugly reputa-
ton, and on several occasions has given the
officers trouble. Detective Wetherhorn sent
for him yesterday from Justice Russels Of
flee, and suspecting nothing Maxwell went.
As soon as he stepped inside the Office he was
handcuffed and half an hour later was in
jail. He will be held to await the action of
the grand jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

NEWS EcpOrISiS'
AT midnight there were only three cases
for Police Court this morning.
Mrs Henrietta Lueders was taken TO the
Milledgeville Asylum yesterday by Officer
Blanch.
Mr.. Dick Pollard exhibited a precocious
rooster at the MORNING NEWS office last
night 1t is only weeks old, weighs 10 IL
ounces, and is a rst-clasScrower. OF course
it is game chicken.
William Clifton, Esq, who started from
| Savannah Thursday night with reprieve
for Jacob Legget, who was under sentence
to hang at Reidsville, Tattnal county, yes
terday, cached there yesterday morning
At the press banquet in Valdosta on
Wednesday evening Mr.. E. M. Sargent,
travelling salesman for Messrs Weed &
| Cornwel, of this city, presented a pocket,
| knife to each member of the association and
pair of scissors to each lady.
The case of John T. Sullivan, proprietor
of the Pulaski House wine room, for re
straining order against r. j. Davant and
others. will come up in the Superior Court
to-day The petition is to prevent the
agents Of the hotel property from dispoSsess-
ing Mr.. Sullivan.
The Fogafty case will come up in the Su-
perior Court to-day on a motion by Fogarty's
counsel for new trial The prisoner IS still
in jail 1t is understood that in the event
of a new trial he will be released on bail,
several parties having offered to sign his
bond for 81, 900 each, in event enough can be
secured to make up the $4,000, which is the
amount fixed by the court.
The first heavy and continuous fall of rain
that Savannah has had in some months fell
last night. 1t was greatly needed, and those
who are dependent upon agriculture will be
very thankful for it. The rain area covered
almost the entire eastern and southern sec
tons of Georgia, and it is hoped that it will
extend along the coast country, which is
suffering greatly from the long drought.
The Ford Dramatic Association will open
its summer season at the Theatre the first
week in June. A telegram was received
yesterday from Lawrence Hanley, who is
now in New York, stating that he has en-
gagged three ladies' for the season. Mr..
Hanley is Assistant Stage Manager for the
Fords. He will leave New York on Tues
day and will reach Savannah the last of the
week The Fords win endeavor TO make
the coming season the most successful of
any in the history of the association. 1t
will include twenty performances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
Henderson Wants a Railroad.

Henderson held a big railroad meeting
this week and adopted these resolutions:
WHEREAS, We, the citizens of Henderson and
vicinity, feel that we cannot afford longer to be
without the advantages of a railroad in this age
of improvement; and,
WHEREAS, We have heard Of the probable To-
cation of the said road four miles west of us;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we earnestly desire that the
said Atlanta and Hawkinsville railroad be To-
ca6ed through this place, and we pledge our
best efforts TO secure the same by cooperating
with the authorities of said road in every posi-
BILE way.
Rescued, That we complete our subscription
promised said road, and thereby comply with
the conditions imposed by Mr. Harris in order to
secure the benefit of his road.
RESOLVED, That it is our opinion that the best
interest of the said road would be better served
by locating their line through this place, as it
would more evenly divide that territory lying
between the Flint and Ocmulgee rivers, and
thereby control that country east of u.s. which
otherwise would contribute to the support of
another system of roads.
Resolved, That we regret to hear of this prob
able location of said road west of us, and would
ask the authorities of the road to make good
their promise to us, upon a proper compliance
on our part with the conditions named.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
THE NEW TIME SCHEDULES.
Changes Which viii Go Into Effect
Tomorrow and Next Week.

The new time schedules were to have gone
into effect tomorrow, but it may be an
other week before the change will be
made on all the roads. There will be COM
paratively very few changes in the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western and Charles
ton and Savannah trains. Besides the
putting on of the fast mountain train and
the Guyton extra" on the Central, one of
the most important changes will be in the
departure of the day express which now
leaves here at 10 a. IN. Under the new
schedule it will leave at 7:15, and will pass
Macon at Ills, arriving in Atlanta at $50,
four hours earlier than under the present
schedule, and connecting with through
trains North This will give Savannah
what it has long needed, an early train west
No changes will be made in the schedules of
the night trains
The new schedule of the Savannah,
Florida and Western will go into effect to
morrow. There are only one or two slight
changes in the arrival and departure of
trains from Savannah The Albany express,
now leaving at S:45 p M, will leave at 1885.
The fast mail which now arrives at IL :55
will hereafter arrive at 1906, eleven min
utes later.
On the Charleston and Savannah road
northbound train No. As has been changed
to No. IA, and will leave Savannah at II 26
p m, instead of 1918, as at present, arriv-
ing at Charleston at 5 p, m, instead
of las. Train No. 80 has been changed
to No. 3S, and will leave at 4
p; m, instead of ! p, M, arriving
has been numbered 66, and will leave Sa-
vannah at Gas a. m. instead of 7:10, arriv-
ing at Charleston at II 40 a. m instead of
1855. No. AZ has been numbered 78. No
change has been made in its time. No. 81.
southbound, has been changed to SO and will
leave Charleston at 7:10 a. IN. instead of 8,
arriving in Savannah at 1915 instead of
II 20, an hour earlier than under the pres
ent schedule. Trains No. AZ and 40 have
| been numbered 80 and 81 The trains will
leave Charleston at 1886 p. NJ, five minutes
earlier than now, and viii arrive in So an
nah at 6:53 instead of 7l0.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
Summer Traffic Increasing.

Formerly the advent of summer in the
South was the signal for the railroads to
take off one or more trains and for all kinds
of business to indulge in sort of siesta for
a month or two The Savannah, Florida
and Western, however, takes a contrary
view of the case, and their business seems to
be increasing every summer. An extra
train has been put on, leaving Jacksonville
at about 5:15 p. m, and is through train
for nearly 100 miles Two summers ago no
sleepers went into Jacksonville. Now there
are two New York sleepers each way. The
passenger business for May always light
month, has held up wonderfully, and they
expect good summers travel. The Cuban
trade and travel is still large, and from
present indications will increase instead of
diminish during the summer months.
The Ohvette is proving a very popular
steamer, and her accommodations are still
taxed heavily on every trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
Local Personal,

Revenue Collector Thomas &. CrenShaw,
Jr., of Atlanta, was in the city yesterday.
Miss Carrie Izlar, daughter of Senator
J. +. Izlar, of South Carolina, is guest of
the family of Dr.. B. P. Ohveros.
Mr. H. H. Marmaduke, of Jacksonville,
Division Superintendent of the Pullman Car
Company, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. R. Wood, a prominent merchant of
Scarboro has been elected an honorary
member of the Independent Order of Good
Templars, and was initiated into Christian
Temple Lodge Thursday afternoon.
Mayor Lester has accepted an invitation
to deliver the literary address at the ap-
preaching commencement of Monroe Female
College, Forsyth. The institution is one of
the most fourishing in the State, its build
ingS, libraries apparatus and faculty being
fully up to the requirements of the times
Mayor Lester will have a cultivated audi
ence, and it goes without saying that his
address will be of the highest order.
The Macon Telegraph says of Col Charles
II. Olmsteads response to the toast: ''The
citizen soldier of Georgia, dear to the public
heart, cheap to the public purse" at the
military banquet in Macon Thursday night,
that if it had been heard in legislative halls,
it would bring about that recognition of the
value and benefit of the military to the
State. 1t was splendidly received and found
hearty Endorsement from the military pres
ent.
At the Screven House yesterday were P.
A. Barton, r. b. Sherborne, Baltimore; +.
Fl. Dearing, J. S. Heller Boston; C. Schiff,
G. Lewis, Z. NJ. Vanderbilt, J. Butler, Jr.
j. McColdin, j. Boseworth and daughter, A.
Vennier, New York: A NJ. Martin, South
Carolina; G.. +. Plank, Augusta; E. IL.
Smith, Jacksonville; T, Nathan, Chicago.
At the Pulaski House were w. f. Crosby,
G.. NJ. Secrecy, II. p. Edgar. p. B. Hart, T.
V. Cox, H. N. Burnely' Frank S. Ogilvie,
New York; Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hunting,
Baltimore; C. r. Bacon, Grand Rapids,
Mich. Mr.. and Mrs. John Carter Phila-
delphia; Il. W. Martin, Atlanta; John
Howard, Cincinnati, o.; T. r. DeLeon,
Chicago; Mrs. II. J. Clark, Fall River,
Wis; +. G. Behre, WATERFORD, S. c.
Az the Harnett House were r. w. Holen-
bach, Evanston, III. A. NJ. Parkinson, Mil
waukee, Wis; 3. w. Hooker, Duluth,
Mimi; T. A. Davis and wife, st. Paul,
MIMI. w. A. Thayer, Philadelphia; S. C..
Wilkinson, Wheeling. W. Va: s. c. Bull
lard, Princeton, Mass. ID. S. Pierce, Geor-
gia Henry Yerbst, II. H. Pucxhaber, G. w.
Blake, John Kinney, Charleston, s. c.. NJ
Stone, South Carolina; G.. f. Dobson,
Woolen's Mills, Ga. w. G. Jones, Atlanta
At the Marshall House were J. B. Forgu-
son, NJ. j. Smith, New York; T. S. Morse
and wife, Florida; J. H. Smeltzer and wife,
Brunswick; A. s. Way, Liberty county;
William Finkham, Providence, r. l.; John
Morrison, Miss Maggie Morrison, Oak Hill 4;
y. w. Wheaton, p. Bayne, Philadelphia /;
Marion Dufass, Chestatee, 5. c.. NJ. j. Sim
son, ;. II. Bolding st. Louis: W. n. Jack
son, I. Y. Kidding, Ksnsas City
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

The Southern Express Company has
opened an office at Walterboro, S. C.
Greenville held rousing railroad meeting
on Wednesday. Mr.. w. T. Williams, Of
Griffin, stated to the people that if Green
vile will raise $4,000 that a road from
Macon to Greenyille, road from Griffin to
Greenville and a road from Birmingham to
Greenville, will be built by January, 1885,
Notes for half the amount were given at
once, and the remainder will be secured this
week. Greenville is jubilant over her bright
prospects.
General Travelling Passenger Agent ]. l..
Adams, of the Savannah, Florida and Yves
tern railway, has just issued some very
handsome colored posters printed in Span
ish for the Cuban business, advertising the
Plant system. The April Pointer, railroad
magazine Of travel, contains a full descrip-
ton of this route, printed in both English
and Spanish. The map plate showing the
route of the Plant Steamship Line has been
changed to Spanish. These indicate that
the Cuban business is being gradually cap
tured by this system
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY.
Children's Day Observances at Trinity
and Wesley.

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the AS
censon, W. S. Bowman, ID. D., pastor
Divine service at II a. m. and p. M, and
on Ascension day, Thursday, May 10, at 4:3O
a. m Catechunens and communicates meet
at $50 a. m. Sabbath school at p. M.
All are invited
Wesley Monumental Church, corner Aber-
corn and Gordon streets, Rev. A. M.
Wynn, pastor -Sunday is ''Children's day"
by action of the General Conference. There
will be an appropriate programme of ser
vice at IL o'clock, a. m, consisting OF sing
ing, responsive services and addresses. All
parents, children and young people are earn
estly requested to be present. The Sunday
School at O'clock will be continuance of
the services. At night the pastor will
preach to young people, men and women.
Sunday School Anniversary will be held on
Wednesday night. Friends and the public
generally cordially invited.
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church, Bar
nard between York and State, Rev. 7. T.
Christian, Children's day" Ser
vice of prayer and praise at $50 m Baptism
of infants, with explanatory talk by the
pastor. at 1890 a. M Sermon by the pastor
to parents and children at II a. m. Praise
service, led by Miss Jennie Smith, at 4 p. m
Sunday school at 4:30 p. IN. Song, short
talk and reception of members from school
at p. M Special and instructive pro-
gramme for p N. All invited; seats free
Baptist Church, Chippewa square, Rev.
J. E. L. Holiness D. D., pastor. Preaching
by the Rev. Edward Lathrop, d. D., at II
O'Clock a. m. No preaching at night
Young mems prayer meeting at 10 O'Clock
a. m. Sunday school at 4:30 p. m. Prayer
meeting and lecture Wednesday at p. M
Strangers and visitors welcomed.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
Square, corner Bull and Taylor streets, Rev
j. W. Rogan, paStor.-Congregat ional
prayer meeting at 1880 a. m. Preaching by
pastor at II a. M. Sunday school at 4:3O p.
m. Service of Song-some American hymns
8 p. m. A cordial invitation extended to
all to attend these services.
Independent Presbyterian Church, Pastors
/. S. K. Arson, Leonard Woolsey Bacon
Hours of worship II q. m. and s p. m Sun
day school at 4:30 p. m. Mid-week service
Thursday 5 p. m. May Is. At morning
service, sermon by the senior pastor. At
evening service, sermon by Mr.. Bacon, on
the character of st. Paul
Anderson Street Presbyterian Church,
Rev. R. Q. Way, pastor.-Preaching by the
pastor on Sunday at II a. m. and at 8 p m.
Sunday school at $50 a. m. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at s p. m. All are invited.
COLoRED.
First African Baptist Church, E. K Love,
pastor.-Prayer meeting at ) a. m.
Preaching to children by the pastor at II
a. m. 1.-THE Lords Prayer" Sunday
school at 2 p. m. Conference at 8 p. m.
Preaching by the pastor at s p. m. Visitors
ALWAYS welcome Seats free
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-14
SOMERS BATTED HEAVILY
CHARLESTON WINS ANOTHER
GAME FROM SAVANNAH.

The Home Club Unable to Hold It's
Own Against the Carolinians -
Memphis Lays Out the Gulf City
Team - Rain Saves New Orleans
Defeat at Nashville.
Savannah Z, Charleston Is.
Memphis IS, Mobile Z.
The Memphis and Charleston games were
the only ones played in the Southern League
yesterday. Rain prevented the Nashville
New Orleans game.
The results at Memphis and Charleston
were what everybody expected. Somers
pitched for Savannah against Forsyth and
was pounded right and left by the CAROLYN
ians. The home club batted well but was
unable to keep up with Charleston's process
sion. Nichols will be put in to-day against
DroubY